Country Boy Brewing plans distillery in Sadieville, with an estimated opening set for late 2026

Country Boy Brewing has announced plans to open a new distilling operation in Sadieville, with an estimated start date set for the end of 2026, according to LEX18. The company said it is launching Country Boy Distilling as a new line of business and is working to repurpose an older, historic building for the project.

LEX18 reported that Country Boy Brewing made the distilling announcement earlier in 2026, framing the new venture as an expansion of the company’s footprint in the community. The company’s plan centers on converting the existing structure into a distillery-related business, which would bring production activities and a public-facing component tied to the distilling operation.

The planned timeline places the project’s opening several months beyond the announcement period. LEX18 said the estimated opening is set for late 2026, leaving the near-term phase focused on transitioning the property for distilling use and preparing for operations before any public launch.

While details on the exact scope of distillery production or the size of the visitor experience were not included in the LEX18 report, the company’s strategy appears aimed at maintaining the building’s local significance while shifting its use toward alcohol production. Historic properties often require careful upgrades to meet the operating requirements of distilling and to support safe, reliable operations, but the specific work planned was not detailed in the report.

As the project advances toward its late-2026 target, the company will likely need to complete the permitting and regulatory steps associated with distilling in Kentucky, including compliance with applicable state alcohol-production requirements and any local approvals tied to construction or business operations. LEX18 did not specify which permits are pending or which approvals have already been secured.

Community impact will be influenced by the project’s eventual footprint. A distillery can affect local traffic patterns, workforce needs, and demand for goods and services in the surrounding area, especially if the business includes tours or other visitor activities. The company’s current public timeline indicates those changes are expected to begin closer to the end of 2026.

Residents and local officials generally assess such projects based on safety, land use, and the company’s ability to meet regulatory standards before opening. For now, the public record reflected in the LEX18 report emphasizes the distilling announcement and the late-2026 opening estimate, without additional figures on investment, hiring, or building specifications.